| Long Time Coming | ||||
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| Released | November 10, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–86 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 47:41 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Gary Spaniola Ready For The World | |||
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| Singles from Long Time Coming | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Long Time Coming is the second album by American R&B group Ready for the World. Three hits were scored from the album, including "Love You Down". It was released on November 10, 1986, on MCA Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love You Down" | Melvin Riley | 6:29 |
| 2. | "Baby (Let Me Love You)" | Melvin Riley | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Long Time Coming" | Gregory Potts, John Eaton, Melvin Riley | 4:25 |
| 4. | "So in Love" | Gary Spaniola, John Eaton, Melvin Riley | 4:52 |
| 5. | "In My Room" | Melvin Riley | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Mary Goes 'Round" | John Eaton, Melvin Riley | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Some People Don't Care" | Gordon Strozier, Melvin Riley | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" | Gary Spaniola, Gregory Potts, Melvin Riley | 4:50 |
| 9. | "It's All a Game" | Melvin Riley | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Do You Get Enough" | Gordon Strozier, John Eaton, Melvin Riley, Willie Triplett | 3:51 |
Personnel[3]
Ready for the World
- Melvin Riley Jr.: vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Gordon Strozier: lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gregory Potts: keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- John Eaton: bass, backing vocals
- Gerald Valentine: drums
- Willie Triplett: percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
Additional Musicians
- Gary Spaniola: additional guitar on "So in Love" - "Here I Am" and "Love You Down"
- Andrea Fheh: groupie's voice on "Mary Goes 'Round"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. Long Time Coming review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (1990). "Consumer Guide '80s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ↑ Ready for the World - Long Time Coming @Discogs.com Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Ready for the World Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Ready for the World Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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